Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Tecno Camon 12
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Tecno Camon 12 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 22/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 is noticeably lighter (170g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Tecno Camon 12
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 better?
- Lighter: 170g vs 208g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Tecno Camon 12, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 42 points higher (64/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (38/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 is a bit better (75/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Tecno Camon 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 723 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 166.0×75.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Tecno Camon 12
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 12
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Tecno Camon 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Tecno Camon 12 by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Tecno Camon 12
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (38/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (74/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 is a bit better (75/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 by 42 points (64/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Tecno Camon 12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Tecno Camon 12 — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Tecno Camon 12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.